ASUS Armoury Crate
6.4#61 in keyboard and mouse customization softwareWindows
VisitASUS Armoury Crate vs be quiet! IO Center
be quiet! IO Center
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| Fact | ASUS Armoury Crate | be quiet! IO Center |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 | 2001 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Taipei, Taiwan | Glinde, Germany |
| Purpose | Armoury Crate manages a gaming PC from setup to RGB lighting and provides updates, drivers, manuals, offers, and gaming peer connections. | IO Center lets users adjust RGB lighting, fine-tune device settings, and configure keybindings. |
| Support | ASUS directs users with installation problems to its troubleshooting instructions and Armoury Crate Lite Log Tool, whose logs can be sent to ASUS customer service. | The manufacturer’s contact page provides a dedicated topic for software issues and directs users to FAQs or direct contact. |
ASUS Armoury Crate plans
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be quiet! IO Center plans
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Pick ASUS Armoury Crate if…
It suits ASUS and ROG PC users who want to manage supported device settings, lighting, and updates from Windows. Availability of individual controls depends on the device model.
Pick be quiet! IO Center if…
It suits owners of the listed be quiet! devices who want to adjust lighting, key assignments, macros, or profiles. The browser version may suit users on Windows, macOS, or Linux who use a Chromium-based browser and prefer not to create an account.